HELP! Smashed Integra Side Mirror & Door!

I don't know very much about cars, but own an Integra '02. I found the side mirror on driver's side smashed as well as the driver's door dinted with deep scratches (look like paint's been scratched down to the metal) earlier today when I came back to my parked car. I'm not able to drive the car much in fear of the increased potential for a car accident without my side mirror as the fact it's un-roadworthy.

I was wondering what my cheapest options are with replacing the side mirror? I can live with the dint for a while to conserve money as much as it frustrates me that someone has done this to my beloved car. I've spoken to a few people, some said I can perhaps just replace the mirror/glass part as the rest of the shell is intact, however some are saying that I need to replace the whole part (mirror & shell) as it's one unit despite the fact that the electric mirror adjustment still works, it's just the mirror is shattered to bits.

Can anyone also recommend a good and cheap panel beater in Melbourne area (preferably in northern suburbs) to fix this or should I go to a glass specialist like O'brien's since it's just the mirror that's broken? Any relevant information/advice is appreciated thank you :)

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Originally Posted by Seeker26

I don't know very much about cars, but own an Integra '02. I found the side mirror on driver's side smashed as well as the driver's door dinted with deep scratches (look like paint's been scratched down to the metal) earlier today when I came back to my parked car. I'm not able to drive the car much in fear of the increased potential for a car accident without my side mirror as the fact it's un-roadworthy.

I was wondering what my cheapest options are with replacing the side mirror? I can live with the dint for a while to conserve money as much as it frustrates me that someone has done this to my beloved car. I've spoken to a few people, some said I can perhaps just replace the mirror/glass part as the rest of the shell is intact, however some are saying that I need to replace the whole part (mirror & shell) as it's one unit despite the fact that the electric mirror adjustment still works, it's just the mirror is shattered to bits.

Can anyone also recommend a good and cheap panel beater in Melbourne area (preferably in northern suburbs) to fix this or should I go to a glass specialist like O'brien's since it's just the mirror that's broken? Any relevant information/advice is appreciated thank you :)

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The mirror "glass part" just pops out. Go to the wreckers, get one and replace it. As for the hole mirror. Remove the trim on the other side, undo the connector and undo the 3 bolts and the hole mirror can be replaced that way!

pretty straight forward!

Wreckers want $130 still for the glass alone as tje oem stuff is quite pricey... better off buying the whole mirror for $150 from wreckers...

I have both drivers and oassenger in perfect condition. $80/each
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Also o briens wouldnt replace side mirror glass for me when i called..

The cheapest (and nastiest) option would be to find another mirror of similar dimensions and stick it over the top of the broken mirror.

I'd recommend grabbing a replacement mirror + housing from one of the guys parting out their cars here - eLtrix and dnapol are parting out their DC5's in Melbourne (search through the for sale section).